Vertigo

Why is it that your ears “pop” inside an airplane or when you are driving? Inside your ear there is a pocket of air. this pocket is normally at the same pressure as the air. in a plane, the high altitude means the air is rhinner and although planes are pressured. also, when you swallow and when the pressure is equalised your often feel a pop. Why is it that yawing or chewing gum helps with the ear popping sensation? Yawing or chewing gum helps with the aer popping sensation because…

The Quick Guide to VNG Interpretation was a concise summary of the VNG test battery in the context of anatomy and physiology of the balance system. The four anatomical sites that contribute to the human sense of balance include the visual system, balance system, proprioceptors, and the brain. The visual system contains oculomotor neurons and eye muscles while the balance system contains semicircular canals, otolith organs, vestibular nerves and nuclei. The proprioceptors include the spinal cord,…

Soy products available in many forms on the market like Soy milk, Edamame, Soy Protein Powder, Soy Flour, Tempeh, Miso. Soy flour has been processed from whole ground soybeans. In the present study fresh homemade soy flour was prepared by grinding yellow soybeans. The fresh soy flour 25g was given for study group I and 45g was given for study group II for 90days. During the study period, in study group, three participants did not consume soy flour dosa for three days out of 90 days. In the study…

Case of Willy Willy is a 35 year old divorced man, after five years of marriage, with no children. Discharged from the Army after enlisting at the age of 18, Willy served for ten years. During his post in Afghanistan, Willy witnessed his “best, most trusted friend” (0.45 minutes) harm an unarmed girl, who reminded him of his niece, because she wore her cultural headdress; a hijab. He described his memories of Afghanistan as a moment of “war and genocide” (1:05 minutes) with the ponderous…

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Katie Herman #1 on-line learning activity For this activity I read the AJOT article entitled Vestibular Impairment, Vestibular Rehabilitation, and Occupational Performance (2017). I enjoyed learning the role of occupational therapists and occupational therapist assistants when it comes to helping clients with vestibular impairments (VI). After reading the article, I can understand why occupational therapy practitioners would be helpful in this kind of rehabilitation. People with VI have severe…

Martha Grimes was born on May 2, 1931 in Pittsburgh, PA. When her father passed away when she was young, her mother moved her and her brother to Maryland, where her mom owned a hotel. Martha Grimes can recall a few memories from her summers at the hotel. Her brother would put on small shows in the garage behind the hotel, however she was rarely invited to the shows. She also distinctly remembers her mother's cooking. Martha Grimes now lives in Washington, D.C. and goes to England all of…

There may also be people suffering from posttraumatic stress disorder. People suffering from PTSD sometimes experience major depression and anxiety disorders, resulting in severe panic attacks. The symptoms of a panic attack range from dyspnea, vertigo, diaphoresis, to angina pectoris, paresthesia and syncope. Often times, anxiety disorders can lead to the manifestation of phobias, such as the fear of leaving the house or being in crowded places. Others may be there for treatment of anorexia…

example: in femoral arteries, having pain in the feet, no pulse in ankles and feet, and pallor or coolness in legs are symptoms. Comparatively, occlusion in the neck or vertebral arteries can lead to a lack of motor control, confusion, headache, vertigo, vision disturbances and other neurological dysfunction. Consequentially, this ischemia can cause skin ulceration, gangrene (tissue death), and limb loss in extreme cases. PAD is usually diagnosed with x-rays and ultrasounds. X-ray examination…

years old female who had diagnosed lumbar disc disease and constant numbness in her left leg. The disease started with a permanent feeling of weakness in her left leg and transitory numbness in her left arm; at the same time she had a headache, vertigo and difficulty while walking. Neurologist and cardiologist examined her several times in the next four days, head CT scan was done and multiple lacunae were seen. She started to take antihypertensive drugs. On the…